The West Bromwich Albion striker Roman Bednar has been cleared to return to first-team action next week after being handed a back-dated three-month ban following allegations that he bought recreational drugs.

The Czech Republic international, 26, was suspended by the club on 17 May after stories appeared in a national newspaper suggesting that he had bought cannabis and cocaine. He attended an FA disciplinary hearing in Derby this afternoon and was handed a three-month ban after admitting charges of "possession and use of a prohibited substance".

His ban has been back-dated to the day on which he was suspended by the Championship club, and means he is able to return from Monday, although West Browmich say they will be conducting an internal investigation this week to decide what sanctions they will take against the player.

Bednar arrived at The Hawthorns, initially on loan, in August 2007 and scored six times last season as West Bromwich unsuccessfully battled against relegation from the Premier League, although the last of his goals came in the 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in December.